Patch-ID# 128412-01


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Keywords: security vuidmice console vuidgwheelcount panic low-memory vuidm vuid2ps2 vuid2ps2 vuid3ps2 vuidm3p
Synopsis: SunOS 5.10_x86: vuidm patch
Date: Apr/23/2008


Install Requirements: Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.

Solaris Release: 10_x86

SunOS Release: 5.10_x86

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Topic: SunOS 5.10_x86: vuidm patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
657542715406947
657582815407186


Changes incorporated in this version:

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 127751-02

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 118855-36 (or greater)

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuid2ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuid3ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuidm3p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuidm4p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/amd64/vuidm5p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuid2ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuid3ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm3p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm4p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm5p

Problem Description:

This patch revision accumulates generic patch 127751-02
        into Solaris Update S10U5 release.
 
(from 127751-02)
 
6575828 VUIDGWHEELCOUNT handling will panic in low-memory situations
 
(from 127751-01)
 
6575427 vuidmice can render console unusable and send SMF into the weeds


Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.
 
For Solaris 7-10 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 104945-02
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.


Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
 
NOTE  1: Before installing this patch, please be sure to install the latest
         patch utilities patches for your OS. This list of patches is defined at
         http://sunsolve.sun.com
 
         Please use the pull down list which appears after the text:
         "Latest Patch Update: To ensure the correct functioning of the patching
         utilities on your system, stay up to date on the following patches:"


README -- Last modified date: Saturday, November 10, 2012